Political Science Optional Concentrations Requirements

The Bachelor of Arts degree program prepares students to pursue careers in law, politics, international affairs, foreign policy, public administration, urban planning, public relations, trade associations, teaching or private industry. Although the program does not limit students to specific tracks, three optional concentrations are available that each require experiential learning via study abroad or an internship.

International Relations Concentration

(A minimum of 20 credits of the 44 credits required for the major from the list below or study abroad courses with prior approval)

PS 150 Comparative Politics

PS 211 Terrorism and Counterterrorism

PS 225 Politics of the Developing World

PS 240 United States Foreign Policy

PS 241 International Relations

PS 243 Introduction to Peace and Conflict Resolution

PS 270 Introduction to Security Studies

PS 311/411 Introduction to International Law

PS 335 Politics of Russia and East Europe

PS 370 International Human Rights

PS 385 Special Studies in Political Science (by permission)

PS 420 International Security

PS 421 International Organizations

PS 422 Conflict Resolution in Deeply Divided Societies

PS 433 Conflict Transformation

PS 443 Peace Perspectives of World Religion

Study Abroad (At least one course/experience recommended)

GFS 381 Global Field Studies (various)

PS 280 International Model United Nations

Pre-Law and Political Theory Concentration

(A minimum of 20 credits of the 44 credits required for the major from the list below or study abroad courses with prior approval)

PS 110 Law and the Legal Process

PS 218 Criminal Law and Procedures

PS 220 American Constitutional Law

US 232 Mock Trial Workshop

PS/PL 245 Political Thought

PS 311/411 Introduction to International Law

PS 330 American Political Thought

PS 340 The Judiciary

PS 370 International Human Rights

PS 375 Constitutional Law II: The First Amendment

PS 324 Pre-Law Intern Program (recommended)

U.S. Politics and Policy Concentration

(A minimum of 20 credits of the 44 credits required for the major from the list below or study abroad courses with prior approval)